Orion and the Dark (2024)

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Hello Darkness, my new friend.

A boy with an active imagination faces his fears on an unforgettable journey through the night with his new friend: a giant, smiling creature named Dark.

• Released: 2024-02-01
• Genres: Animation, Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
• Runtime: 1h 30m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 688 votes

Directed by Sean Charmatz.

Top cast

• Jacob Tremblay as Orion (voice)
• Paul Walter Hauser as Dark (voice)
• Angela Bassett as Sweet Dreams (voice)
• Colin Hanks as Adult Orion (voice)
• Natasia Demetriou as Sleep (voice)
• Golda Rosheuvel as Unexplained Noises (voice)
• Nat Faxon as Insomnia (voice)
• Aparna Nancherla as Quiet (voice)
• Ike Barinholtz as Light (voice)
• Carla Gugino as Orion's Mom (voice)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Orion and the Dark

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• India: stream on Netflix
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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